Hixson Happenings

123rd Issue, September 23, 2022

Important Dates

September 27-30 - 6 Integrity goes to Camp Wyman!

October 3 - Picture Retake Day
October 4-7 - 6 Unity to Camp Wyman
October 10 - Late Start Day

October 11-14 - 6 Bravery to Camp Wyman
October 12 - 1st quarter grading window opens
October 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4pm to 8pm (more details to come)
October 19 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4pm to 8pm (more details to come)

October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences (no school), 9am to 4pm (more details to come)
October 24 - Late Start Day
October 25 - 1st quarter grading window closes

November 11 - Rock n' Roll Bingo

Monday, September 26 is a late start day! Doors open to students at 9:20 am. 1st hour starts at 9:40 am.

Vandalism at Hixson

Unfortunately, we are experiencing a rise in bathroom vandalism by Hixson students. This week, we had students rip the handle off of a bathroom sink and put it in the toilet. Additionally, we have had students stuff excessive amounts of paper products into toilets and unwrap unused sanitary products and leave them all over the bathroom sinks. This is behavior is unacceptable, wasteful, and disrespectful to our custodial and maintenance staff, and to the broader school community.

Hixson administration is investigating these issues, and if we are able to find the students responsible, then they will be disciplined in accordance with the Webster Groves Discipline Policy. Parents, we would appreciate you having a conversation with your student(s) about respecting our school environment and those that work very hard to keep our school clean and safe. If your student shares something with you that needs to be shared with us, please feel free to contact your student's grade level principal.

Mike Hazelton - hazelton.mike@wgmail.org (6th grade)

Aimee Vogt - vogt.aimee@wgmail.org (7th grade)

Jeff Atterberry - atterberry.jeff@wgmail.org (8th grade)

On another note, October 2 is Custodian Appreciation Day. If you and/or your student would like to write thank you notes to our custodians, please feel free to send them in with your student who can drop them off in a bin in the main office. I think this would put a smile on their faces! They are amazing human beings and they take good care of us! Our custodians' names are below.

Mrs. Hunter, Mr. Wick, Mrs. Gregory, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Logan, Mr. Windle, Mr. Williams (maintenance)

Thank you for supporting Hixson Middle School!

Dr. Mayes

Building Principal

Hixson Middle School Launches 1st Kickball Tournament!

We are pleased to share that we will be launching our very first Kickball Tournament through Statesman Time starting on Monday, September 27. This is yet another way that we are being intentional about having fun together and building a positive school community. We will keep parents updated on the status of the tournament!

Rock & Roll Bingo Date Change (Save the NEW Date!)

Hey Hixson Families! Don't forget to save the date for this year's Rock & Roll Bingo night. The event will be held Friday, November 11 at the Shrewsbury City Center. Doors will open at 6pm, and the Rock & Roll Bingo will start at 7pm. Be on the lookout for registration information in early October! If you would like to donate to our bingo prize collection or our silent auction, please contact Megan O'Brien at obrien.megan@wgmail.org.